The Road to the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games National Transportation Operations Coalition Webinar Transportation Operations for Planned and Unplanned Events Transportation Findings of Large Public Events in Downtown Vancouver Dale Bracewell, P.Eng. Director, Olympic Transportation City of Vancouver
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The Road to the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games
National Transportation Operations Coalition Webinar
Transportation Operations for Planned and Unplanned Events
Transportation Findings of Large Public Events in Downtown Vancouver
Dale Bracewell, P.Eng.Director, Olympic TransportationCity of Vancouver
Host City Olympic Games Strategic Plan
For the City of Vancouver, the success of the 2010 Winter Games goes beyond the performance of athletes and the operation of sport venues
Success will also be measured by the celebratory experience for our residents and visitors including the quality of transportation services provided
Host City Olympic Transportation Mission Statement
“To create and deliver with VANOC and other transportation partners an accessible, reliable and sustainable Olympic and Paralympic transportation plan within a functioning urban environment that minimizes impacts and maximizes legacies for Vancouver residents, businesses, and visitors.”
Integrated Partner Planning
Olympic & Paralympic Transportation Team (OPTT):
• VANOC• City of Vancouver • Resort Municipality of Whistler (& BC Transit)• TransLink• Ministry of Transportation • Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit
Olympic Transportation Partners’ Scope
Project Team Responsibilities
VANOC Olympic venue transportation managementIntegration of operating plans among partner agenciesCommand, control and communication
Ministry of Transportation
Burrard Crossings traffic managementSea to Sky maintenance, ITS and Traffic Supply Management
City of Vancouver
Route Planning and Traffic ManagementTransportation ModelingPedestrian Flows and Linkages
TransLink Public transit, spectator, workforce transport (Lower Mainland)Transportation Demand Management (Lower Mainland)Route planning with cities other than CityO-zone and other special purpose transit planning
ISU Transport security planningVehicle screening
Joint scope Public communication Integration of VANOC Transportation Operations Centre and partner’s traffic management coordination
March 5
January 12
February 4 February
12March
3
February 28
March 12
March 21
March 24
Main Media Center Opens
Olympic Village Opens
Olympic Games
Opening Ceremony
Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
Olympic Village Closed
Paralympic Village Opens
Paralympic Village Closed
Paralympic Games
Opening Ceremony
Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony
(60 Day Event)
Start
End
2010 Games Time Period
Source: VANOC – Games-Time Planning
2010 Transportation Demand
Existing Background Trips (Average Weekday):≈ 6.0 million trips per day in the Metro Vancouver region≈ 2.7 million trips per day in the City of Vancouver
Olympic Transportation Trips(Peak Day):≈ 400,000 trips for all venues≈ 300,000 trips for City venues≈ 100,000 trips for Live Sites
2010 Transportation Supply
Venue or Security Restrictions:• More limited transportation network
Pedestrian Linkages:• Potential reallocation of street space
Routing and Traffic Management:• Focused restrictions on corridors
between venuesTransportation Demand
Management:• Reduce background vehicle trips by
shifting to walking, cycling, transit and carpooling
To Olympic Lane or Not ???
OLYMPIC LANE: Roads, or lanes within
roads that are dedicated to Olympic vehicles during Games-Time
Examined our legislative ability to create & enforce
75 kms of Olympic Lanes for Turino 2006 Games
DVTEMS Pedestrian Model(Downtown Vancouver Transportation & Emergency Management System)
Custom model centred around stadiums
DVTEMS Pedestrian Model
Transportation Management Centre (TMC):• Will be staffed 24/hrs• More traffic intersection cameras
Olympic Road Ahead
To manage all of the requests for COV street ROW for the Games
From parking restrictions to festival permits to security closures to Olympic Lanes
Received 1st Round of submissions from partners on May 30th
2010 Games Regional TMC
Transportation Management Centre (TMC):• Will be staffed 24/hrs• More traffic intersection cameras
Host City Public Engagement
City of Vancouver committed to public engagement process that provides information & allows for input
Proposed plan maintains City consultation values but goes above & beyond regular special event process
Transportation Goals
Accessible, reliable and sustainable transportation options during the 2010 Winter Games
Use of sustainable options (walking, biking, public transit) – before, during and after the Games
Residents, businesses and visitors well-equipped with the information needed to get around at Games-time
Legacies – increased transit ridership; shifts from single occupant vehicles; environmental sustainability
Game Plan 2008 Public Meetings
Street Use Activity Overview
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Transportation Findings of Large
Public Events
in Downtown Vancouver
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Large Public Event Transportation Surveys
• GM Place: Canucks Hockey Game
• BC Place: Rolling Stones Concert
• Celebration of Light: Weekday & Weekend
• Dual Stadium Event: BC Lions & Canucks
Travel Characteristics and Market Research
Olympic Transportation Implications
TRANSPORTATION FINDINGS
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Between 60 to 100 survey staff for data collection
EVENT SURVEY PROGRAMS
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Weekday and Weekend data collection in 2006/2007
Stadium capacity of 18,000 (hockey) to 60,000 (concert)
Event capacity, reportedly up to 400,000 (fireworks)
Surveys conducted:
• Spectator Screenline and Gate Counts
• Spectator Interview Survey
• Vehicular
• Parking Counts
• Transit & Park’n’Ride Counts
EVENT SURVEY PROGRAMS
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Average vehicle occupancy = 2.3
SkyTrain = 21% of Total (or 77% of all Transit)
GM PLACE MODE CHOICE
Car56%
Transit 27%
Bike0%
Walk12%
Other5%
TOTAL
GM PLACE
MODE SPLIT
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
27% arrived in the peak 15 minutes= 4,900
GM PLACE SPECTATOR VOLUMES
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
69% departed in the peak 15 minutes = 12,700
GM PLACE SPECTATOR VOLUMES
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
More from Vancouver Island / Sunshine Coast than Surrey, White Rock, Langley, & Abbotsford combined
BC PLACE CONCERT ORIGIN DATA
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Only 30% were within a 2 block walk of BC Place
High % did not know where they parked
BC PLACE PARKING LOCATION
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Total # recorded ticket scans = 47,182
Absentee rate of 5% within normal range
FIREWORKS SURVEY BOUNDARIES
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2007
OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008
Walking is the largest single “last mode” split choice